Information for the Southwest Area Mountains
Thursday morning, February 19, 2026
Thursday, 2/19/26 at 6:00 AM MST through 6:00 AM MST Friday, 2/20/26
What: The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today.
Where: The mountains of northern, central, southwestern, and southeastern Utah, including the Abajo Range, as well as southeastern Idaho.
Impacts: Recent heavy snow combined with strong wind is creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely.
What to do: Avoid all avalanche terrain. Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30°. Carry and know how to use avalanche rescue equipment. Find safer riding conditions on slopes less than 30° with no steep slopes above you.